Editorial

摘要

At the Sixth MATHMOD Vienna 2009 scientists and engineers using or developing models or interested in the development or application of various modelling tools are offered an opportunity to present ideas, methods and results and discuss their experiences or problems with experts of various areas of specialisation. The topics discussed during the conference reflected well the fact that mathematical modelling is now used more and more in industries but also in medical applications. Moreover, numerical aspects are now often already part of the modelling process and, models of hybrid systems are still of increasing importance. Moreover, it was to be observed that traditional classifications such as theory, applications, numerical issues, computer science, simulation, etc. becomes more and more obsolete. Current scientific work often presents new results in several areas. Teachers at Universities are now encouraged to use E-learning for students who are not able to attend courses regularly or, to improve training and to develop skills for the handling of tasks close to real-world problems.